Greetings, Flugelfans!Warm thanks to all our radio friends for adding JAZZ NOIR to your playlists.

This month the adventure continues in Washington and California. Join us! Just ahead:

G DONNALSON'S | Tacoma WA

Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pmWith its warm, inviting atmosphere, G. Donnalson's is a family favorite in Tacoma's historic Proctor District. Bill Anschell (photo) keyboard, Jeff Johnson bass, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Matheny’s warm, engaging flugelhorn playing has thoroughly established him as one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation.”—International Review of MusicMore Info

Saturday, May 14 at 8:30 pmFeaturing craft cocktails, live entertainment and a convivial vibe, The Cellar Door is a popular music room on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. Rickey Kelly (photo) vibraphone, Phil Sparks bass, Robert Rushing drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Ample talent, beautiful lines, and a flawless warm tone. Matheny is an excellent performer on gentle ballads and bop scorchers alike.”—Rolling StoneMore Info

CAFE STRITCH | San Jose CA

Thursday, May 19 at 8:30 pm Join us for a CD Release Celebration show at Cafe Stritch, the premier live jazz venue in San Jose and the South Bay. Ken French piano, Ron Belcher bass, Leon Joyce Jr (photo) drums, Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn. “Dmitri Matheny is a jazz treasure. The lyrical Matheny has impressive chops, but it's his warmth and soulfulness that win you over. ”—All Music GuideMore Info

During the 2016-17 season, Dmitri Matheny (photo) is offering two popular workshops for aspiring musicians: Melodic Mastery, a lyrical approach to jazz, and Music In The Digital Age, career strategies for today's working artist. Workshops this month include Peninsula College Port Angeles WA (5/13), Los Gatos High School Los Gatos CA (5/24) and Acalanes High School Lafayette CA (5/25). More Info

JAZZ NOIR | Now Available

New on the Papillon/Blueport Jazz label: Dmitri Matheny's JAZZ NOIR,now available from CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Carpe DM. Mysterious, melancholy and menacing, Matheny's eleventh album as a leader offers a fresh spin on crime jazz, film noir and timeless classics. “In these grooves,” writes annotator Eddie Muller, “Matheny leads his crack crew through a sonic history of noir. Dmitri Matheny is an artist who manages to find beauty blooming in the darkest corners.” Order Now